New Engine Select
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From: Selkirk,
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Have a Balsa Usa 1/4 Scale Clipped Wing Cub. Had an OS 1.08, now dead and gone. Wondering what type of engine I should go to. Don't have lots of extra cash...darn home reno's...Was thinking of an ASP 1.80 4 stroke or would that be too much. Opinions on my next engine are very welcomed!
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I'm going to use an OS 120 FS in my 1/4 scale Super Cub, weight approx 15-16 lbs. It calls for a 91 4 stroker
More power, RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!
A 180 might be a little overkill.
More power, RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!
A 180 might be a little overkill.
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I have a Sig 1/4 scale Cub and it has a Super Tigre 2000. This is a 1.2 cu glow 2-stroke engine. Plenty of power- flies very scale-like at 1/2 throttle. Big 2-strokes like this sure drink the fuel though! I think if I had built this plane I would have put in a small gasser, like a Zenoah G-23. Much cheaper to run!
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Thinking of going with the ASP 120 4 stroke...for a $169.00 you can't really beat that. I know people are not a big fan of those engines, but I am running a Magnum .91 4 stroke on my biplane 4 three years and it has been great.
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Thinking of going with the ASP 120 4 stroke...for a $169.00 you can't really beat that. I know people are not a big fan of those engines, but I am running a Magnum .91 4 stroke on my biplane 4 three years and it has been great.
Thinking of going with the ASP 120 4 stroke...for a $169.00 you can't really beat that. I know people are not a big fan of those engines, but I am running a Magnum .91 4 stroke on my biplane 4 three years and it has been great.
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If cost isn't an issue I would go with an O.S 160 twin with on board glow, fair bit of power and they sound perfect for a Cub. If the 160 is too pricey then I would use a Saito 150.
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From: Selkirk,
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Thinking of going with the ASP 1.20 FS or looking around the SuperTiger G2300 has a nice price tag...saw someone flying a 1/4 GP Patty Wagstaff with it and it was humming great...any suggests on the SuperTiger G2300?
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Thanks for all the input...went to the LHS store today and got a good deal on the OS 1.20...should give me a little more juice than the 1.08...



